Need some help with a Small Cue Smith Lathe.

[manwon]

Recently some one brought this machine into my shop, I need to find out what it is worth, if parts are still available, and how old it is.









Any help would be appreciated

 

[conetip]

most of it is from Taig lathe parts.The rack and pinion is a coarer pitch from the std taig.
New taig lathes sell for about $456 with a drill chuck.
I think Chris Hightower is the maker/seller of those.He had a bigger through bore compared to the taig lathe to make a tipping lathe.
http://www.taigtools.com/mlathe.html

 

[WilleeCue]

Yep ... Call the maker himself ... Chris Hightower.
He can answer all you questions and provide parts and services for that lathe.

 

[cueman]

That is the Old Micro Cue Smith 1, most likely built in the mid 1990s.
I sent a PM with more info.

 

[jrackman]

for sale?

is it for sale? please Pm me a price..thanks